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Another dispute Uber faced was from its own drivers demanding the rights that other employees had to holidays and pensions.

Uber, Amazon are transforming the way we live. But is it for the better?

It may of course be that they don’t want to fill all those UK tax declarations.

07 Dec 2019 1:39 AM

Kashmiris have shown grace under pressure

The decade in question was the 1990s and the event was the battle for Bosnia.

07 Dec 2019 1:36 AM

The story of the “Begum”, “Princess” and the jungle “Prince” is a classic case of “news” which, when neither confirmed nor denied, takes root in the popular imagination. Public opinion then drives the government into action to minimise criticism. That is why Indira Gandhi in the early 1980s agreed to transfer the “royals” to a medieval hunting lodge on the ridge. It is known as Malcha Mahal. This transfer may also have been to remove a nuisance from public gaze. (Representational image)

Story of Oudh’s begum & prince comes to life

As early as 1975, Anjum Qadar, whose descent from the Oudh “royals” is established, had rubbished Wilayat Mahal’s claims.

06 Dec 2019 2:47 AM

Ban on e-cigarettes smart move by Modi govt, upsets a small minority

Entry of the youth into smoking e-cigarettes is easier than into conventional cigarettes.

06 Dec 2019 2:46 AM

The Bhagavad Gita is considered to be the essence of all the Upanishads.

Mystic Mantra: The glory of the Bhagavad Gita

The background, setting and atmosphere of the Upanishads were very different.

06 Dec 2019 2:44 AM

While Christmas itself has several other symbols like the star, the Christmas tree, the little stable signifying where Jesus was born, Advent season too has its own special symbols.

Mystic Mantra: On the meanings behind Advent symbols

The wreath reminds us of both the immortality of our souls and God’s promise of everlasting life to us through Christ.

05 Dec 2019 7:37 AM

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on Indian soil, on the banks of the Yamuna, on Wednesday, January 14, 1761 between two belligerents from Afghanistan and India.

Why does Panipat the movie make Afghans see red? It’s simply history

It was reported that “there are perceptions that the movie insulted Ahmad Shah Abdali, prompting sharp reactions from many Afghan citizens”.

05 Dec 2019 1:09 AM

Buddha believed that knowing that all things are impermanent subdues the proud and gives hope to the wretched, encouraging them both to make spiritual progress. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: The right measure of life: Abide by Buddha’s three great truths

Like Buddha, the true teachers have always emphasised the need for retaining the equilibrium between the material and spiritual scales of life.

04 Dec 2019 3:06 AM

The high priests of Indian Islam have decided to file a review petition challenging the recent decision of the apex court in the Ayodhya land dispute. (Photo: File)

Ordinary Muslims ready to accept Babri ruling, but who’s listening?

For the Muslim leadership, the demolished Babri Masjid remains a national concern.

04 Dec 2019 3:03 AM

Will Hyd get 5 acres to build a new Charminar?

Contrary to a widely held misconception, the monument has no religious overtones.

04 Dec 2019 2:59 AM

“Zakat” or almsgiving is one of the pillars of Islam, next in importance only to prayer and worship. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Strive to be go-givers, not just go-getters

Trees give fruits, hens hatch eggs, animals give milk and the fields birth rich harvests.

03 Dec 2019 4:28 AM

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Kowtowing to US, India at losing end in Afghan

New Delhi’s considerable economic assistance has been seen by Afghans as being selfless.

03 Dec 2019 4:25 AM

In addition, the deepening of the Indo-US partnership on bilateral as well as Indo-Pacific fronts is poised to transform all aspects of bilateral relations.

US, India need to work together on innovation for mutual prosperity

Today, the relationship is extremely friendly, thus expanding the scope for stronger cooperation across the spectrum, including innovation.

03 Dec 2019 2:08 AM

Mystic Mantra: Nouns are a fiction created by man

If you just close your eyes and look within, you will find everything that has been, is still there, flowing.

02 Dec 2019 1:03 AM

The rage of the middle classes against sexual violence is selective and is in most contexts directed against public violence and not domestic violence.

If society doesn’t respect all women, it’s hard to stop rape, sexual crimes

The demand to kill the accused publicly contradicts the democratic nature of the nation itself.

02 Dec 2019 12:51 AM

Cops chase away angry mobs who threw stones and slippers at the van carrying the four rapists-murderers of Priyanka Reddy in Shadnagar on Saturday. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Will police keep us safe? Cops, leaders must learn citizens’ safety is their duty

It was like any other day going to work and back for the young doctor who left home that day.

02 Dec 2019 12:46 AM

Did Abdus Salam get Chinese help for Pakistan nukes?

The Sun-Yin paper reveals Salam’s effort to seek China’s help for Pakistan’s nuclear weapon programme.

02 Dec 2019 12:43 AM

The ministry of home affairs has told the Central Information Commission (CIC), in response to an RTI application, that the IPS Association does not have the “express sanction” of the government.

Dilli Ka Babu: Finance Ministry may get new faces

The IPS officers, however, blame their IAS colleagues in the ministry for their alleged “bias” and creating controversy.

01 Dec 2019 7:21 AM

Indira Gandhi specifically added the word “secular” to the Constitution’s Preamble just in case it wasn’t clear. (Photo: PTI)

Indian majoritarianism subtle, but deadly

The damage caused by constitutional majoritarianism is dependent on the individual.

01 Dec 2019 7:17 AM

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray after the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance won the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra shows Modi will bite dust if Oppn unites

As a senior NCP leader, Pawar was entrusted — most unwisely — with a paper containing the signatures of all NCP MLAs.

01 Dec 2019 7:07 AM

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